Hey I have a special four week Advent series of podcast episodes for you this December! Advent is the season of four Sundays leading up to Christmas. There are different traditions and ways of celebrating but one thing is common: Advent is a season for preparing our hearts to celebrate Christ at Christmas.
In this first episode I’ll explain the Prophecy Candle. It’s the candle lit during the first week of Advent traditionally as part of an Advent wreath. This candle reminds us that faithful believers throughout the centuries waited with trust and expectation for the Lord to fulfill his promise to send a king who would save his people from their sins.
In the story of the Bible Jesus is that king! We celebrate the fulfillment of the promise at Christmas and look forward to his return when he will rule all the nations and welcome us into his eternal kingdom.
Episode Highlights
1:09 - I Don’t Do Well Waiting for Christmas
2:06 - Finding Your Presents before Christmas Isn’t as Awesome as You Think
4:23 - Advent is a Season to Prepare Your Heart
5:18 - The Prophecy Candle
5:42 - Waiting for God to Fulfill His Promise
8:40 - God Sent Prophets to Remind His People of His Promise
12:01 - Almost Nobody Cared about God’s Promise
13:26 - A Righteous Few Waited with Hope
18:37 - So What? What Does This Have to Do with You and Me?
25:45 - Another Resource to Help You Prepare for Christmas
27:52 - Drink of Choice
29:27 - Christmas Metal Moment
Links mentioned in this episode:
Download the Isaiah for Christmas Reading Guide
Get my book The King Will Come: A Section by Section Guide to Understanding the Old Testament
When the Pandemic is over come hang with me at The Hoppy Brewer on Main Street in downtown Gresham!